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Old 01-23-2009, 07:15 PM
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Re: Coolant leaking from front and back of oil pan

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Originally Posted by log1call View Post
If it's dribbling out and the car is running fine then I would very much doubt it will be a head gasket that is leaking the water. Not to say that loosing water couldn't cause the gaskets to go... if you are not careful.

Since it's a good sized leak it should be fairly easy to locate using a mechanics favourite tool... eyes. Might need a mirror and torch to make the looking a little easier.
I did go underneath it, I used 2 ramps to elevate the front wheels and used a creeper. With a flashlight, I've noticed that coolant was forming around the lip of the oil pan and was dripping from the front and rear. As much as I can- the first thing I checked were the hoses, inlet, outlet and from the reservoir. When I turn the engine off it stops leaking/ dripping.
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